X – eXcess
Xavier Voleurhomme was a very rich man. No one knew exactly how he gained all of his riches, and many suspected it was not by legal means. They weren’t even sure if Voleurhomme was his real name.
People did know that he had a lot of money and that he had no problem spending it.
Xavier was born in a small town in Iowa—at least, that is what he claims. Though an American citizen, he spent much of his life living in a villa in southern France, as records that I could find show. Little information is available about his parentage. Some suggest that he was abandoned as a baby to an orphanage and adopted by a well-to-do family, which would explain some of the money he had, but proof is non-existent.
When one has money in excess of one’s need for survival, we hope it will be used for the good of others. Investing in foundations to help the poor or for medical research would be a good use of money, as would funding colleges and science organizations to foster educational opportunities for all and ways to improve our world. Similarly, donating to worthy causes would be a good use of money.
But Xavier was a product of the 21st-century Me-Only generation. The only thing in which he was willing to invest money was himself.
Some of that money was spent on his luxuries. His villa was immense, as was his private airport, expensive cars, yacht, vineyard, and personal staff. He had luxury homes in multiple countries and extensive art collections. It was said that he even had a private island with its own golf course.
Xavier never had a job, as far as I could tell. When he wasn’t at his home in France, he was in another country. Being an American citizen made the United States a favored destination. Records show a lot of time spent in Washington, D.C. and the capitals of many states.
For some reason, Xavier had a talent for making himself invisible. Having your own island and jet allows you to do that. Whenever he returned from these mysterious excursions, a large sum of money was added to his bank accounts.
Somehow, none of his bank accounts and tax records in any of the countries from which he may have earned this money were ever made public.
Clever news reporters, like myself, and lawyers might have managed to uncover some information, but they would inexplicably remain quiet about their findings, and some disappeared.
It seems that when large quantities of money could be found missing in his accounts, though he had no explanation, several political and judicial entities in different countries gained income almost matching the amount of the missing money. Xavier never paid any taxes, nor was he asked to. I wonder how he managed that.
Would the truth about Xavier ever be known? You might want to check out the legislation where you live—what has passed and what never reached the table. You might find a connection between Xavier’s visits and money dispersals. You could ask him directly, but have fun trying to find him.
I started writing this to expose Xavier Voleurhomme for who he is: a robber man. However, I’m ending it trying to find a place where I can’t be found. I do have more information that I could share, but I value my life more.
Be wary!
Signed, Harvey Heilbrun (not my real name)
